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Purpose of presentation:
This presentation provides a very basic introduction to the concept of parts of speech in language. Actually, the study of parts of speech can be quite complicated and involved, but the purpose of this presentation is to give the students a working vocabulary and a way to improve their grasp of grammar.
Created by Jos J. Gonzalez, Jr. Spring 2002 STCC
(There are actually many types of pronouns: personal, interrogative,demonstrative, indefinite, relative, possessive, reflexive, reciprocal)
Created by Jos J. Gonzalez, Jr. Spring 2002 STCC
Article: There are only three articles--the, a , an (Actually, articles are adjectives and not a different part of speech)
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Preposition: A word or phrase that shows the relationship between the noun that it takes as an object and some other word in the sentence.
The cat was on the table. The dog was under the table. These are some common prepositions: For on to up at under above toward With between in behind From upon into off
Created by Jos J. Gonzalez, Jr. Spring 2002 STCC
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adjective
noun
preposition
noun
conjunction
noun
preposition
she enjoyed.
Pronoun verb
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3. The thin waitress told the customers that they desperately needed to go on a diet.
4. I ran many miles every day, and I couldnt lose a pound. 5. This quiz was a piece of cake.
Created by Jos J. Gonzalez, Jr. Spring 2002 STCC
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